HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-04-11 - MINUTES - REGULAR MTG (2)MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL
April 11, 1989
7:30 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER The meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Heidt
at 7:34 p.m. at the Council Chambers, 23920 Valencia Blvd., 1st
floor, Santa Clarita, Ca.
FLAG SALUTE The City Manager led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL All members of the Council were present. Also present were the
City Manager, George Caravalho; Asst. City Manager, Ken Pulskamp;
City Attorney, Carl Newton; Principal Planner, Chris Trinkley;
Public Works Director, John Medina; Parks & Recreation Director,
Jeff Kolin; Finance Director, Andrea Daroca; Deputy City Clerk,
Donna Grindey.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA It was moved by Darcy, second by Koontz to approve the agenda with
the removal of item #9 from the Consent Calendar and to continue
item #2 to April 25th, 6:30 p.m. at which time the Rio Vista
alignment will be discussed and to add item #3a to the Consent
Calendar approving $15,000 to cover aerial photos of the Rio Vista
Road Alignment. With no objections, it was so ordered.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Darcy, second by Koontz to approve the minutes of
March 28, 1989 as corrected. With no objections, it was so ordered.
PROCLAMATIONS The Mayor presented a proclamation recognizing "Youth Safety and
Drug Awareness Day" to representatives of the Optimist Club. The
Mayor also read proclamations for Victims Rights Week and Nurse's
Recognition Day.
PRESENTATION A presentation was made to Mayor Heidt honoring her as the "First
Lady Mayor of the City of Santa Clarita, 1989".
ITEM 2 & 3a Item 2, Rio Vista Road Alignment was continued to April 25, 1989 to
6:30 p.m It was moved by McKeon, second by Koontz to transfer
$15,000 from the General Fund for topographical data.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Koontz, McKeon, Heidt
Noes: None
Motion carried.
ITEM 1 The Mayor opened the public hearing. The Deputy City Clerk reported
PUBLIC HEARING this item was published and posted in accordance with the law,
OAK TREE therefore, the public hearing was in order.
ORDINANCE NO.89-10
RESOLUTION NO.89-36 The Principal Planner reported that the attached ordinance reflects
the recommendation of the Planning Commission for Council's
consideration of the proposed Oak Tree Ordinance and that the
Resolution amends the fee schedule relative to oak tree permits.
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Those in favor of this item were: Vera Johnson, 26534 Oak Crossing.
Newhall; Cynthia Neal -Harris, P. 0. Box 520, Saugus; Richard
Patterson, 24349 Vista Hills Drive,Valencia; Mark Subbotin, 23823
Valencia Blvd., Valencia;Mike Kotch, 28701 West Sloan Canyon Road,
Castaic.
Those opposed to this item were: Richard Howe, 29119 Florabunda
Road, Santa Clarita; E. L. Bolden, Jr., P. 0. Box 428; Newhall;
and Ted Sarhangian, 22667 Mason Court, Santa Clarita.
It was moved by Boyer, second by Darcy to waive further reading of
the Ordinance and pass to second reading with direction to the City
Attorney to amend the ordinance in Section 22.56.2150, Section D,
Line 5 and to include the measurement of the circumference of oak
trees
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Koontz, McKeon, Heidt
Noes: None
Motion Carried.
Ordinance 89-10 passed to second reading.
It was moved by McKeon, second by Boyer to adopt Resolution 89-36.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Koontz, McKeon, Heidt
Noes: None
Resolution 89-36 adopted.
RECESS The Mayor called a recess at 9:10 p.m.
RECONVENE The Mayor reconvened the meeting at 9:22 p.m.
CONSENT CALENDAR
ITEM 3 Item #9 was pulled from consent calendar to discuss funding and
MEDIAN IMPROVEMENTS care of parkway trees. It was moved by McKeon, second by Koontz
ITEM 4 to approve the Consent Calendar.
TRACT No. 43152 On roll call vote:
ITEM 5 Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Koontz, McKeon, Heidt
TRACT 36306 Noes: None
ITEM 6 Consent Calendar approved.
RESOLUTION 89-34
ITEM 7
SENATE BILL 1323
ITEM 8
ELM LEAF BEETLE SPRAYING
ITEM 9
PARKWAY TREE PLANTING
ITEM 10
NEW BUSINESS
PARKING AGREEMENT
FOR NEWHALL PARK
Recreation and Parks Director introduced this item stating that the
parking agreement between Wm. S. Hart High District and the City
will benefit joint -use for park users during non -school hours. He
also indicated the agreement provides for 150 combined spaces at
Placerita Jr. High & Hart High School. Addressing the Council on
this item were: Pat Daney, 23428 Via Farallon, Valencia. It was
moved by Koontz, second by McKeon to approve the parking
agreement.On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Koontz, McKeon
Noes: Heidt
Motion carried.
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ITEM 11
NEW BUSINESS
EXTENSION OF
SANTA CLARITA
TRANSIT OPERATING
CONTRACT
ITEM 12
NEW BUSINESS
SANTA CLARITA
COMMUTER TRANSIT
SERVICE
Public Works Director introduced this item to the Council and
recommended we extend the contract to December, 1989, pending the
results of a needs study presently underway. He further stated that
Council consider a multi-year contract for local bus service.
It was moved by McKeon, second by Boyer to extend the Transit
contract to December 1989 and to include this funding in the
1989-90 fiscal year budget for Council's consideration.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Koontz, McKeon, Heidt.
Noes: None
Motion Carried.
Public Works Director introduced this item to Council, suggesting
the addition of a fifth bus, extending the contract year,
extending bus route and adopting a new fare structure.
Following discussion regarding a "free bus" day and park 'n' ride
lots, it was moved by Darcy, second by Koontz, to approve this item
with the exception of the new fare structure to be one-half now and
.-, reconsider rates in six months. The City Manager suggested a "Bus
Promotion Month" to be held sometime in the future.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Koontz, McKeon, Heidt
Noes: None
Motion Carried.
ITEM 13
NEW BUSINESS
COMMITTEE
APPOINTMENT -
CALIFORNIA CONTRACT
CITIES ASSOCIATION
ITEM 14
NEW BUSINESS
BICYCLE RACE
APRIL 30, 1989
(S.A.N.E.)
Mayor Heidt requested this item to be on the agenda for
consideration of the appointment of a member to the standing
committee of the California Contract Cities Association. Appointed
to the Legislative Committee was Councilman Koontz, and to the
Resolutions Committee was Councilwoman Darcy.
Public Works Director introduced this item stating this is a
request from the Montrose Bicycle Club to conduct a bicycle race at
College of the Canyons on April 30th from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.. The
proceeds will go toward Substance Abuse and Narcotics Education.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Koontz, McKeon, Heidt
Noes: None
Motion Carried.
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PUBLIC STATEMENT
(STAFF) The City Manager announced that Pat Salatore and the sub -committee
on Joint Trustees who are working on school overcrowding will
meet Thursday, April 20, 1989 at 7:00 p.m. at Hart High School
Cafeteria.
The City Manager also stated that there will be a public meeting
for the Castaic/Val Verde area discussing the Sphere of Influence
on April 19, 1989 at 6:00 p.m. at Live Oak School.
Also, the City Manager announced the follow-up Team Building
Session meeting to be held Saturday, June 24, 1989 from 8:00 a.m.
to 3:00 p.m. place to be announced.
PUBLIC STATEMENT
(COUNCIL) Councilman Koontz commended Traffic Engineer, Ed Cline, on a job
well done on the handling of the Bouquet Canyon traffic problem.
Councilwoman Darcy directed the Planning Department to review the
possibility of a Historical District to be completed within 90 days.
Councilwoman Darcy was concerned with Emergency Preparedness and
the need to get an Ordinance and plan into effect as soon as
possible.
The City Manager stated that the Ordinance is drafted and pending
State approval. The possibility of hiring a Director to handle
Emergency Preparedness and getting safety -packs for the community
and City staff was discussed.
Councilman Boyer discussed the Valencia Summit School issue and
the Mello Roos District and the possibility of building an
elementary school in that area.
Mayor Heidt read a letter from John Ferraro, President, Los Angeles
City Council regarding the Saugus Rehabilitation Site He stated
that Mr. Bill Mercer, City Administrative Officer's staff will
contact our City Manager to schedule further discussions.
Mayor Heidt requested a study session on the 1990 census and
reapportionment.
ADJOURNMENT At 10:30 p.m., it was moved by Boyer, second by Darcy to adjourn
the meeting to April 19, 1989, 6:00 p.m, at Live Oak Elementary
School, 27715 Saddleridge Way, Castaic.
City Clerk
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